squaw valley

Deep powder, no power in wake of Arctic blast

The mixed blessings of a harsh blast of winter weather Friday left thousands without power in Colfax and Foresthill – and ski resorts exulting over a deep deposit of fresh powder ...

Interstate 80 construction shutting down for snow season

With snowstorms already starting to pound the upper Sierra, much-traveled Interstate 80 is saying ‘goodbye’ to construction crews and ‘welcome back’ to throngs of skiers. C ...

Looking Back

50 YEARS AGO (Feb. 26, 1960 Issue) Among the Loomis area residents who attended the Olympic Games at Squaw Valley were Messrs. and Mesdames Harold Struble, William Tudsbury, Walt ...

Reduce fire risks by working together

You don’t need a reminder these days about the threat of wildfires. Unfortunately, the natural beauty that attracts people to Placer County can also be a tremendous threat if we ...